New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-03

NojOr- GCi,rGl HALLE d. "e"rrHu' thict
Mr DEAN UtNtHAL. thank o. most sincerely and
heartily fsr Mind and s,GeIo' loi0g Of The @sh
ihs received Last oy-hi.s Il wont bo wrons ~ uc 10
deny feared thSlo existed Ia thc mimic o. o0lh tho
President aud yourself sn de, that lad failed ~ do
what 1nelhcr would aud co1d hHNe dono Ia 10 WIN
draw.l Of Lees Army. rho explosion ysn have bees
pleased In letot. To vii: " fef.hs oil 1isaI~
20 no rs that ICheeGIully aoe"p' -Ld esy AL
init kc-nly Il bs luysct a, nn' oso PAX permit
me dear General to call yOr attention TO The dstlnc
ton between disappointment ara assstis "o1I"h Ihc
ouo was natural feosk Ia view OF Tue nOtcatous coz
sequoIcos that wsud h,yo resulted Iro suc"esfu at
nid n,t view Tho atte, rptos,oh In any oaer ilght
than as intending convey expression 81 opinion on
tho part OF tho frrsden that hal iAtoH 10 10 mR~t
tranErs.s which ch.isci.ihcs yonr letter that per-
hsps the Frcsldent VAS rishi IL saeh va the
poffny 10 replace ire BY 6ne bst,er nrea for ;hc
Rand Of tho hrmy IL WAS assure Yen VIA su'h ies
uersonal confederation. Tor have tr'i In this whole
forget all personal considerations, ana have al
ways ntancd They should not for al insaat iniiu
enco any ones sct"n OF c.use yeu will understand
that 10 not agree that tho President was right ana
feel re when Tho true state Of ths ease comes 10 be
known that nau al and great may be tho icel
lag OF dlsapps'ntncnt that no oiai"e VIII be s"c.ed
any ono. Had have ATTACKED Leo the day proposes
to do a. al In tho igh.r.nco that then existed Of nj.
position have every rcasoa to believe me attsck Tou
have unsrcccssfuI aud would have resulted dsas
trousy. TIL. op-ioa IS founded on tho Jnisuisnt OK
numsrous di.uaeui'hsd officers, ate. in'peG Gun:
officer, / cauld name ueualsls Sedswlek.
Wight. sOcnu. li.Js' sykes and 'tns hers s1 IN:
ia the day that withdrew. have positive Intelligence
is not correct aud that hot man WAS withira"s us
nflrr dark msnLoa these facts TO remove the I'M
pre.su which 10 ~spapcr csrrespondenls have siVsu
he public tnat 1t was only necessary to sdysncs 10 40
euro Al easy Victory. had great responsibility thrown
on NO on ono side the known and Important iruis
OF victory aud the ether tho equally Important and
terrible consequences OF defeat csnsitsrcd isy po
sion at port very different froa that at Gottys
burg When loft Frederick II WAS with tho ilrn deter
inaton To attack sni fight Ice without regard 10 hino
or place rs scsa a. could como In contact with him
But after defeating him and requiring hun 10 abandon ms
srhsurs Of INVASION did not think myself Jusuned IN
makng blind attack saply TO prevent his escape ana
rupung all tho risks attending such q venturr. Now,
AZ said before IN this perhaps erred In Judgment Lr
take h ncrason to say to Jou aud through Jon " tns
rresIcnt--that have prstsbslons 10 any superior
cspacty for post be has assigned me to-that all
can do + [, Exert my efforts and DO the best cans
bat III at the IN en those who hsvo right 70 Judge my
actions think and feel satisfied either that ain wahtlne
or that another would do better that moment earnestly
desire 10 se relieved not my own account put on 30
esant OF the couary AID tho oau.o You must excuse
so much cgotlsn but your Kind letter In measure rem
der. II necessary. feel, General very proud OF your
good sion aud assure yoa shall endesvcr In the
futuro 20 eoa,iaie to merit It. Rectpreoatin< the kina
fe.ling You have expressed. remain, General, most
truly and respectfully yours,
GE0RGE q. MEADE, Major General.